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Crypto exchange Binance has Australian financial services licence cancelled by Asic
Regulator says Binance must cease trading by 21 April after it incorrectly classified hundreds of retail customers as wholesale investors
Hopes for Hong Kong’s IPO Market Rest on Alibaba, JD.com Carve-Outs
Investors see the tech giants’ plans to sell shares in subsidiaries as another sign that China’s regulatory crackdown has eased.
Politics Complicates Chinese Reaction to U.S. Visit by Taiwan’s President
For Beijing, showing displeasure too openly carries risks, particularly of harming the chances for its preferred party in Taiwan’s coming presidential election.
Chinese Officials Flock to Twitter to Defend TikTok
The company has tried to distance itself, but the information push shows just how deeply invested Beijing is in its fate.
US Criticizes China’s Pattern of Moves Against Foreign Firms
The Biden administration criticized Beijing for measures it took against American and other foreign companies in China, with a US official saying the actions are worrisome and inconsistent with pledges from Chinese officials to maintain an open business environment.
China says no illegal fentanyl trafficking between it and Mexico
There is no such thing as illegal trafficking of fentanyl between China and Mexico, China's foreign ministry said on Thursday, responding to a letter from the Mexican president asking Beijing to help limit illicit flows of the deadly drug.
Binance Australia's Derivatives License Cancelled Following Request by Exchange
The exchange will close all of its customers' open derivatives positions by April 21.
Alibaba Cloud Partners with Jaguar Land Rover China - Pandaily
On April 6th, Alibaba Cloud officially announced that Jaguar Land Rover China and Alibaba Cloud have signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement.
Chinese officials step up foreign travel in race to find investors
Large delegations of Chinese city and business officials have made hundreds of trips to Asia and Europe since December, seeking to drum up foreign investment as local governments scramble to hit growth and employment targets.
Saudi, Iranian Foreign Ministers Agree to Resume Flights After Beijing Meeting
The two sides also agreed to resume government and private-sector visits and to begin preparations for reopening embassies and consulates.
China tax department says economy's rebound to be further consolidated
The rebound of China's economy will be further consolidated and tax revenues in the second quarter will likely grow faster, but the economy still faces many uncertainties at home and abroad, the taxation administration said on Thursday.
In Depth: Should Beijing Reinstate Subsidies for Auto Sales?
Complex market dynamics could make state intervention less effective as the industry’s increasingly vicious price war fails to spur demand
Binance Declines Justin Sun's Huobi Stake Purchase Offer: Report - TRX Gold (AMEX:TRX)
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume, has reportedly declined an offer made by Tron (CRYPTO: TRX) blockchain founder Justin Sun to purchase his ownership stake in rival exchange, Huobi.
Alibaba Raises Public Awareness about Autism Community - Pandaily
On World Autism Awareness Day, observed annually on April 2nd, platforms under Alibaba Group introduced various philanthropic activities to enhance public awareness about individuals with autism.
China’s new unified rail ticketing platform for belt and road is US dollar-free
Laos is first to sign up to the universal platform, which uses Swiss francs, not the US dollar for international payments.
China to inspect ships in Taiwan Strait, Taiwan says won't cooperate
Fujian maritime safety administration launched a three-day special joint patrol and inspection operation in central and northern parts of the Taiwan Strait that includes moves to board ships.
Dividend payouts by Chinese firms hit record US$174 billion, S&P finds
The total payout by constituents of the CSI 300, which tracks the biggest 300 stocks in Shenzhen and Shanghai, was up 14 per cent last year, as Beijing encouraged companies to reward their shareholders.
China clears path for foreign investors to $5tn swaps market
Access to ‘Connect’ hedging mechanism comes after $126bn debt sell-off
Zhejiang University under fire for allowing convicted rapist to remain on campus
The prestigious Zhejiang University (ZJU) has come under intense criticism for not expelling a male student who was given an 18-month suspended sentence by a Hangzhou court on charges of rape. The university decided to let him continue his studies, only punishing him with a one-year suspension, which many saw as a lax punishment.
Champion figure skater urges China to stop abusing young athletes
Jessica Yu (于书然 Yú Shūrán), a Chinese-born figure skater who competed for Singapore before her retirement in 2018, has spoken up about her own experience of physical and emotional abuse when training in China as a teenager.
Can pan-democrats win a majority in Hong Kong’s September elections?
Every four years, the 70 seats of Hong Kong’s Legislative Council are contested in a citywide election. The upcoming election, on September 6, promises to be one of the most important in history, if for no other reason than because the pan-democrats have a real shot at capturing a majority for the first time. But will they be given a fair shot?
When China collided with the Middle East: The Battle of Talas River and the height of Tang supremacy
The Battle of the Talas River is often presented as a major watershed in world history, the “high water mark” of Chinese power. On either the fourth or fifth day of the fight, the battle turned — on treachery and betrayal.
Editor’s note for Tuesday, July 21, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
Xinjiang cotton and selfie cameras: U.S. blacklists Chinese companies that use forced Uyghur labor
The U.S. blacklisted 11 Chinese companies yesterday, some for well-documented coerced labor, and others for their involvement in invasive biometric tracking of Uyghurs. The companies had supplied American brands such as Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Nike, and Apple.
China’s box office rakes in over 3 million yuan on first day of cinema reopenings
On Monday, most movie theaters across China were allowed to open their doors, after being shuttered for roughly six months because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Amid COVID-19, officials call for change to China’s communal dining habits
The pandemic has forced people across the world to change their traditions. In China, officials have tried to popularize the concept of using “public chopsticks” at group meals — though old habits have proven resilient.
Editor’s note for Monday, July 20, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
U.K. suspends Hong Kong extradition, but won’t ‘completely abandon’ engagement with China
Britain is getting tougher on China, as a cross-party consensus builds in U.K. politics and officials raise concerns about Hong Kong, Xinjiang, and other issues. However, Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he wants “balance” and continued engagement with China.
China to crack down on parental over-involvement in academic competitions
In response to recent revelations that some prize-winning projects of the China Adolescents Science & Technology Innovation Contest (CASTIC), one of the top science contests for Chinese students, were actually the work of their parents, the country’s education authorities have ordered all national academic competitions for students to investigate cheating.
The Chinese idol who sparked an online war
Xiao Zhan is known for his boyish good looks and — well, mostly that. But he found himself at the center of an online firestorm earlier this year, resulting in the ban of the popular website Archive of Our Own (AO3), a boycott, dropped corporate sponsorships, and a government campaign aimed at curbing “fan culture.”
Will COVID-19 forge a new generation of gritty Chinese entrepreneurs?
Will a generation of Chinese businesspeople, hardened by the economic and social shocks of COVID-19, change the way business is done in China? New research suggests that some Chinese entrepreneurs may emerge from the crisis with new experiences that will propel them to later success.
CSL predictions for the most unpredictable season in league history
The Chinese Super League begins this weekend. Who will win? Which player will score the most goals? Who’ll be relegated? We have predictions in this week’s China Sports Column. Also: China-based Kunlun Red Star of the Kontinental Hockey League will be playing next season in Russia, a move that necessitates the release of its North American coaching staff.
Editor’s note for Friday, July 17, 2020
A note from the editor of the The China Project Access newsletter
The next Trump travel ban: Chinese Communist Party members?
Under a draft presidential order, the Trump administration could bar all CCP members and their families — as many as 270 million Chinese people — from traveling to the U.S. The policy would be difficult to implement, and its benefits are unclear.
Burger King takes a hit from consumer rights TV show
Burger King, General Motors, and popular Chinese news and video app Qutoutiao were all criticized by state broadcaster CCTV’s annual consumer rights show, which often makes a dent in both foreign and domestic companies’ bottom lines.
China to reopen movie theaters next week, with strings attached
After an earlier false start, China is set to reopen movie theaters starting on July 20. They will be limited to 30% seating capacity, and half the number of screenings as usual.
Hong Kongers talk about their own and U.S. protests
We asked Hong Kong protesters their opinions on their own protests as well as those in the U.S.
Doomsday scenarios and optimism: Next-generation China scholars on U.S.-China relations
With China’s borders shut to Americans (and vice versa) and the U.S.-China relationship worsening by the day, young students and professionals who want to pursue a career in China are finding that the center has shifted from under them, with their respective countries continually pulled further apart.
